#heads up to anyone who liked it and rbed it from me too

[bluespring864]

ok favorite big 4 dynamic *besides* novandy...but also anything additional you'd like to say abt novandy because it would feel wrong to completely exclude them here. and if i may be greedy and ask a third one: you rbed my naomiga thoughts so i would like to hear yours as well :)

Well I don't think anyone will be too surprised when I say that while I like all big four dynamics (including poly combinations!) my favourite big four dynamic besides Novandy has to be Fedole. If you'd want to put them in a trope, it would be:

enemies to friends/lovers/people who continue to dislike each other intensely but have something going on

There's the fact that Novak looked up to and respected Roger immensely when coming on tour but wasn't shy about stating that he would try to break all the records. The fact that Roger now had someone whom he could unequivocally dislike like he may have wanted to do with Rafa at first before he was charmed and people convinced him of the narrative of fated rivals. Novak didn't play a gamestyle Roger liked, he had technical flaws Roger found grating, he was confident and not from a background that would have told him how to best fit into the stuffy tennis world and Roger was ready to despise him before all that even came into play because he didn't need another rival, so he then really fucking disliked him. When Novak struggled with heatstrokes and what was later revealed as allergy symptoms after winning his first slam and had to retire lots of matches, Roger was pretty gleeful about it in interviews more than once. Novak stayed respectful and in 'why doesn't he like me' mode for quite a while despite all that but at some point he visibly gave up and realised 'this guy really doesn't like me and there's nothing I can do about it'. After that it was icy politeness on both sides most of the time.

So far, so good, excellent premise. Then you have Laver Cup 2018 where they are a bit awkward about each other but in true Laver Cup fashion there's lots of joking around and smiling during interviews and press conferences and of course the infamous doubles. After that, the, according to Novak 'match that I probably should have lost', i.e. the epic Wimbledon 2019 final was a big turning point. I watched this as a replay and even knowing the score I was immensely stressed throughout. Anyway, Roger heartbreakingly loses the match. You'd think he would be a bit petty in press because he often has been in the past but it's like he's been hit over the head with Novak's brilliance and he course corrects HARD (if you watch that press conference he brings up the similarities to Wimbledon 2008 HIMSELF, before any of the reporters do, like... ?!?). At Laver Cup 2022 he seems to be worried Novak might not want to be there to see him off, while Novak wouldn't miss it for the world, because FINALLY Roger is giving him some respect (and Novak is not a resentful person at all). They have their hugging and crying moment and ever since they seem to be happy to see each other. And oh, let's not forget Roger was pretty clearly rooting for Novak in that Shanghai final, wich would have been unthinkable a few years ago.

That's the story, and then there's the fact that personality-wise and when it comes to their role in the sport, they are actually quite similar in some respects, so much so that some fans joke about Novak being Roger's 'true heir'. Hilariously, Roger doesn't seem to have a read on what Novak thinks of him AT ALL, and the reverse might also be true to a certain extent. There's lots of things that bug one or the other about the other person but it's often things where they are kind of similar but not, which is also interesting to explore. Their approach to what tennis should look like is completely different - Roger the traditionalist and 'tennis aristocrat', Novak the guy who looks at things and says 'this needs to change' and launches an association to defend player's interests. Lots of conflict potential there as well.

Okay I'm stopping there because this already got too long and am leaving more Novandy and Naomiga for other posts (please prod me if I forget!!!). There will be loads of Novandy posts from me anyway and for Naomiga you've already said a lot, I'll have to think about it some more first. Hope you enjoyed my rambling :D

P.S. I really should have made a post about Anger Murderer (this ship name, I love it so much) instead because I think there's hardly any, but oh well, next time.

[zhuhongs]

Unfortunately that video game post has roach/works (a pedo) on it. I also know prismatic/bell has a callout but I can't find it rn

AHH thank you, i was unaware. i will delete it now

[falsegoodnight]

hi! i recently picked up writing again and i’m almost done with my first fic (!!!!)

what advice do you have for a new writer to get their work out to other people? i feel like self promo is suuuuper awkward but i have literally no idea what to do lol

(s/o to all of my other awkward writers... join the club)

hi! first of all, CONGRATULATIONS on almost finishing your first fic!! that’s a big deal and i hope you’re proud of yourself! 

as for your question: i’m going to be honest and say it’s really hard to get your work out especially when it’s your first but there are definitely things that help! 

first off: fic posts

this may seem obvious but it’s really important! there are readers that check the newest fics on ao3 when looking for something to read but there’s also so many people that find fics to read from fic posts on tumblr and twitter that are rbed/rted onto their dash/tl. it’s one of the best ways to tell people you wrote a fic and they can read it right now!!

more under cut!

some things to keep in mind:

- moodboards/graphics catch the eye of potential readers and also often give them an idea into what the fic is about. i know it may seem intimidating to make a moodboard (especially if you’ve never done it before) but they can really be as simple or complicated as you like! some general tips are to include the main characters (if this is louis x harry, then include them both), have somewhat of a color scheme, and incorporate other significant elements (can be places, pets, objects, etc) from your story. use other moodboards as inspiration!!

- make sure to have the LINK. this may be self-explanatory but it’s truly so important. if there’s no link then anyone that sees it will have to look it up if they want to read - one more step that may just make them not bother in the first place.

- include important info such as the summary, rating, and word count!! those all help potential readers determine if a fic will be up their alley or not.

also, you can tag accounts on tumblr that will reblog your fic post and expose it to a bigger audience. for a harry/louis pairing, you can tag @/hljournal, @/hlcreators, @/hlsource, and @/yourlarrysource among others i may be forgetting. @/1dsource extends to any 1d-related pairings, and @/tracksintheam is a tag checked by a lot of people too and extends to any sort of created content. @/blouisparadise will rb your fic post if the fic is bottom Louis and/or omega Louis (any pairing). there’s plenty of other accounts that you can look into for tagging but unfortunately only the first five tags will show up when using the search function so you may have the prioritize.

there are also single accounts that will rb your your fic posts if you ask nicely!! just remember that no one is entitled to promote your stuff especially if they don’t know you. i’m pretty sure there’s some lists out there with a lot of people that will boost your fic posts but i can’t remember any off the top of my head!

and this is more so for future projects when you’ve gained a bit more of an audience (even if that audience is three people!! three people who are genuinely intrigued and interested in your writing is incredible!!!) but posting snippets and teasers is a great way to build up anticipation and excitement for fics!! i’ve seen a direct correlation with how many snippets and teasers i share and the reactions when the fic comes out.

involving people through polls, surveys, and requests is something else to consider! i did this with my peach fic most notably and it had the biggest debut of all my fics on ao3!! it can be for anything from side pairings, title ideas, plot directions, or name for pets!! i know i’d definitely feel more like reading a fic if i helped play a role in it somehow!!

(some other little things i do are add a count down to my display name on tumblr from three days to “today!” and also make posts on twitter/tumblr saying i have a fic coming out in a week, etc—)

the main thing to remember is that there’s no shame in self-promo (again, when you’re polite and respectful about it) - self-rb as much as you want, post as many snippets as you can, mention it to your friends, etc.

also just want to take the time to remind you: don’t get discouraged if your fic posts don’t get as many notes as you’ve seen others (often from already-”established” writers or bigger blogs) how many people see or read your fic is never a true indicator of its worth nor is it a judgement on you or your abilities!! there’s so many factors involved with things like this (including time of day when you post, time of day when people who reblog are reblogging, the tropes or themes of your fic— some are more popular than others in this fandom, for better and worse) and what’s most important at the end of the day is the people who do read the fic and enjoy it. not how many of them there are but just the fact that there are. someone, likely many someone’s, are going to adore your writing and be grateful for the story you share!

(i also just want to say that the first fic i ever posted doesn’t have any fic post - okay, it has one random tweet with 14 likes that i posted about four months later - and i wrote and posted the entirety of it without having tumblr and only twitter in the last couple of months and it’s to this date one of my most read fics— sometimes people just find and read a fic by their own accord)

anyways i don’t know if any of this made sense or if it could be qualified as helpful but i hope it is in at least a small way. i wish you all the luck with finishing your fic and posting! again, it’s such an accomplishment to even write something in itself. (feel free to send me the fic post if you decide to post too!!)

[thinkingisadangerouspastime]

i was tagged by @axolotl-druk and @maipreciation!! thank you queens 💛

1. Name/Nickname: amy

2. Gender: female

3. Star sign: gemini

4. Height: 5 ft on a good day

5. Time: 8:45 AM

6. Birthday: that's my business 😌

7. Favorite bands/groups: Queen, lots of nostalgia for Puffy AmiYumi, Skillet

8. Favorite solo artists: Avril Lavigne, Lindsey Stirling, Hayley Kiyoko

9. Song stuck in my head: "The Smartphone Hour (Rich Set a Fire)" from Be More Chill

10. Last movie: Princess Mononoke

11. Last show: Prodigal Son

12. When did I create this blog: uhhhh 2016? 2017?

13. What do I post: on this blog? mostly just memes/shitposts, but it accidentally became where i rbed atla content too (and now a lil prodigal son since the new season is airing)

14. Last thing I googled: "how much water to drink daily" bc i was being harassed about my state of perpetual dehydration

15. Other blogs: @writetobuildtheworld is my main (i mostly rb writing advice, book recs, all that jazz); @yespleasefandomtrash is where my fandom shit goes (except atla, which again accidentally ended up here 😂), and @starkravinghazelnoots for mcu content

16. Do I get asks: occasionally! the vast majority of people are super friendly 🥰

17. Why did I choose this url: bc it's true

18. Following: 319

19. Followers: 838

20. Average hours of sleep: 5-8. usually 5-6 during school and 7-8 during summer/breaks/etc.

21. Lucky number: not a clue

22. Instruments: i am musically untalented

23. What am I wearing: (this is actually as of yesterday but i don't feel like updating it with today's outfit) long-sleeved black shirt tucked into high-waisted flowy pants (teal, white, and black vertical stripes) and overall i felt pretty fabulous

24. Dream job: author

25. Dream trip: maybe to italy and greece? it's the classics nerd in me

26. Favorite food: pasta. crawfish. shrimp. all three together especially 😂

27. Nationality: usamerican? that's nationality right?? it's been four years since i was in human geo 💀

28. Favorite song: my favorite song rn (i can't pick one overall lmao) is probably "Seventeen (Reprise)" from Heathers bc im listening to the musical a lot for my jetko heathers au and i have very distinct memories and emotions related to that song,, just closing the musical and it ending up being the last song i performed on that stage,, 😭 an electrifying moment. i'll never forget it

29. Last book read: i've done so many readings for school lately so i'll just say "Lanval" by Marie de France (which is a lay, not a book, but idc 😂)

30. 3 fictional universes you'd like to live in: uhhh i guess atla, maybe the mcu, and why not winx club as a throwback to my elementary and middle school years

tagging anyone who wants to do this!! just say i tagged you 🥰

[cockbiteproductions]

all prime numbers in the Misc section and all multiples of 10 in the other sections

we shall go backwards as the question list was posted backwards...... (and also why i rbed it.... why is it backwards? i dont know but i love it. edit: now that ive seen question 1 it looks to me like one of those forum profile copy pastes where you fill out the entire thing and put it in your profile.)

200: My crush’s name is: hmm...... well. i would rather not say!!!! they could see this post!!!!!!! and we do not want that happening.......

190: My 1st job was: lifeguard in the summer after 9th or 10th grade i think? it was decently fun. i grew up swimming competitively so the swimming part was a breeze. the remembering what to do if someone is drowning part? a bit harder. memory bad. what to do if someone has a potential broken spine/head injury when they’re in deep water? i don’t know bud. but it involves 3 whole people to get them out. 2 in the water, one person at all times holding their head in line with the rest of their body, the other one strapping them to the board (these two people in the water switch off, too) and then one person standing on the side of the pool looking very concerned. also don’t tell anyone but sometimes if i had like a 6 am shift i would get really groggy and almost fall asleep on the stand.

180: Marriage is: whatever people make of it but unfortunately bogged down with like a lot of societal expectations. to me it just sounds like hanging with your “best” friend until you die but a lot of other people interpret it differently.

170: What did you do yesterday? LOL wouldn’t it be nice if i remembered. wait no i do remember. i woke up “early” and watched a dnd livestream and struggled through buffering from my shit wifi. then i took a nap. then i had a chipotle burrito that was way too spicy. and i played a lot of minecraft. and i wrote a bit. and i also did like another 2-3 pages of the codecademy html intro course im working on.

160: Soul mates: nope. [taylor mason voice] i don’t believe in the concept of a soul. you are compatible with some people more than others and that’s based on your values and interests and personality. nothing Soul about it. it’s fun in fanfic and fiction though, but that’s because it’s fiction.

150: Blondes or Brunettes: brunettes..... i like brown hair! but blonde is nice too.

140: Mac or PC: clown face emoji. mac. It’s A Unix System. more convenient for me. my current mac is a giant piece of shit though. though i think that’s my own fault for keeping all my old files from my old mac. shoulda started over. i think i might try to get this one factory reset or something.

130: Wal-Mart or Target: idk walmart. i go there a lot during college. walmart just has a larger selection. i used to go to target a lot as a kid though because my mom liked it more. i think it’s like slightly more bougie?

120: Gay Marriage: fuckin go for it pals. sad that it took as long as it did to become legal.

110: My Neighbors: they are nice i think. the ones to the right are teachers or something. the ones to the left are.... idk. their kids were like maybe 5 years older than me and my brother when we were growing up though and sometimes they would indulge in us tiny annoying kids and hang with us

100: Cried in front of someone: when the finale of the clone wars came out a few months ago and i was sobbing and i ran into the living room to tell my roommate and friend that i was sobbing. i was sobbing. i also recorded myself watching the entire eps and i Sure Was Sobbing.

90: Texted: actual sms text, yesterday in response to a friend who texted me a tik tok. instant messaging like 20 minutes ago to milo. i havent responded yet because im answering this and i cant multitask for shit.

89: Who makes you laugh the most: me obviously. i think i’m fucking hilarious. me aside, @redvsblue​ is the funniest person on this planet. also my friend holly irl who shares my incredibly dumb sense of humor. also you!

83: The most difficult thing to do is: hmm........ in general or for me personally? idk..... a lot? i am not a very courageous person. so i guess being brave.

79: First time you had a crush: >:( not appreciating this line of questioning that lines up with the prime numbers/mult of 10. i will not be saying as they ALSO follow me on tumblr. though they don’t use it often. shout out to middle school.......

73: Tomorrow: hopefully wake up around 1 pm at the latest. make a plum smoothie. play some more minecraft and get more netherite (new update slaps). do more coding tutorials. get some writing done. the same ol same ol.

71: Next Summer: hopefully i will have a job lined up for the fall and the pandemic is Over. i would like to just [do nothing] for the last summer Ever before job starts. if i don’t have a job then it’s Job Hunting Time.

67: The person that makes me cry the most is: what the fuck...... like in a bad way? good way? cry of laughter? sadness? me, probably. my own damn brain be like “well it’s time to think about Yourself and be sad!” i know. very narcissistic of me. also dave filoni (director, producer, writer on clone wars).

61: My Car: not really mine. i just use it. beige 201? toyota camery. my brother tried to convince my dad he needed it more than i did last school year. my brother, who lived on campus in boston and flies to school from nc when he goes there, needs the car more than me, who lived off campus and drove to and from school to get back to nc, thinks he needed the car more than me. what a guy.

59: The movie I cried at was: last movie huh......... when was the last time i saw a movie? idk probably the rise of skywalker when leia died. i don’t know. i sure as hell didn’t cry at cats.

53: How do you like your steak cooked: i am vegetarian.

47: Who’s your best friend: @worthyghouls​ i guess. but also concept of “best friend” is so weird. No Best Friends. just lots of people i am good friends with. feels weird to all my other friends to pick One of them and be like “well i like you more than everyone else” :)

43: Do you have a 5 year plan: only in the vaguest vaguest vaguest sense. i would like to graduate with my bs degree. i would like to live in a city (doesn’t have to be a super big one. where im at rn is fine). i would like to have my first or second job i feel comfortable doing related to the degree i am getting. i would like to live in my own apartment (with roommates)/not with my parents. i would like to not be rent burdened. i would like my roommate to know how to take care of a cat or be okay with helping me learn how to take care of one. i would like to have a cat with said roommate. and that’s about it tbh. not very ambitious, i know. i just want a simple life......

41: Have you pre-named your children: bold of you to assume i will have children. no. if i ended up with child it would be like that tag on ao3 called “accidental baby acquisition” and i would name it on the spot.

30: Actress: hmm..... lauren marcus. lauren lopez. does fiona nova count if she’s going to be in rvb zero? also lindsay jones. aubrey plaza. idk. not many actresses i follow from project to project. it’s more i will see them in something and appreciate them in that role immensely. 

20: Holiday: halloween is pretty chill. just getting candy from strangers? dope. scary aesthetic? amazing. i also like christmas just for the sole fact that i get time off from [life].

10: Restaurant: a favorite restaurant??? who has one of those???? i sure don’t. and i’m not gonna say something cringey like olive garden or mcdonalds. i simply do not have one.

[llampacaeatingguppy]

*me, seeing that u rbed that post from me* time to spam? time to spam. so, may i ask 4, 5, 11, 12, 14, 24, 28, 29, and 42 for that ask game? if it's not too much of course!

HECK YES TIME TO SPAM LET’S GO

4. Any characters you rarely talk about?

HAHAHA oh that’s funny. Let’s see, there’s Dragoness, Shawn, Emily, Makayla, Alton, Lotus, Forest, Candace, Gregory, Tiffany, Magma…

5. If you could make only one of your OCs popular/known, who would it be?

ONLY ONE? If it’s one or none, I’m choosing none. A lot of what makes them them is their interactions with each other.

(Toss-up between Winter and Friday)

11. Is there any OC of yours you could describe as a “sunshine?”

Mark is literally a sentient, human-shaped blob of glow-in-the-dark gelatinous something with a (metaphorical) heart of gold, so… I think he kinda has to win that one

12. Name an OC that isn’t yours but you like a lot

I don’t stalk OCs as much as I used to, but a favorite off the top of my head’s probably an OC for a Breath of the Wild fanfic i read a long time ago about Sidon adopting a little child Zora. That kid stole my heart and I don’t even remember her name. Nami, I think?

14. Introduce an OC with a tragic backstory

River. A water fairy who was blamed for a major magical natural disaster and was thrown to earth. Adopted by Winter, didn’t survive long

24. If you could meet one OC of yours, which would it be and why?

Peanut Butter. Because she is a cat and cats are better than people

28. Your most dangerous OC?

(Please note that I have factored likeliness to attack you into dangerousness. Otherwise we’d be here all day)

Carol Milewski, Dragoness

29. Which one of your OCs would go to investigate an abandoned building at night without telling anyone?

Actual “literally wants to f*** a cryptid” Shawn

42. Which one of your OCs would be most interested in Greek gods?

Friday. She had a whole collection on them as a kid after her family went on a vacation to Greece.

[howldean]

i don’t see every single call-out post ever, i don’t know who you’re talking about, and you’re coming at it from an overly assertive and aggressive position. literally just dm me or be like “hey heads up so n so posted this racist stuff and you rbed from them” in an anon ask if you’re worried about your identity. but first of all this is asshole behavior towards anyone, but especially a bipoc guy with a history of being intentional about who he follows and what content he consumes. this isn’t some kind of gotcha moment where surprise i’m a racist too and am knowingly perpetuating harmful opinions. please for the love of god change your fucking tone

why are you rbing from a racist writer ?

why are you sending me an anonymous ask instead of taking a second to dm me and inform me of this privately? y’all need to stop with the vague shit and the exposure attitude.